Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Many Sides of Neil Peart

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is one of my favorite letters from Neil Peart. Written in October 1986 on his two-week old Macintosh computer, it captures many sides of Neil: the writer side, the techno side, the drumming side, the reader side, … Continue reading →

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Jason Bonham – Disregard of Timekeeping Interview (1989)

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In 1988 I interviewed Jason for a profile in the July/August Drums & Drumming magazine. This interview, a year later, was meant for publication in a new project writer Chip Stern was launching; a combination percussion magazine and … Continue reading →

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George Marsh – Clear for Direct Expression

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drum Channel‘s Don Lombardi, in the video with this post, introduces drummer George Marsh as an “unsung hero” who “should be world renowned.” My introduction to Marsh was first through his Modern Drummer Advisory Board membership. Then through … Continue reading →

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Do Drum Clinics Sell Drums?

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: For a brief period, after stepping down as Modern Drummer‘s managing editor, I worked as the Northeast Sales Representative for the Gretsch Musical Instrument Co. These two “Gretsch Percussion Artist” lists were included in a three-ring-binder full of … Continue reading →

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In Search of Barbara Borden

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Having come across drummer Barbara Borden’s note recently, I had hoped to pass along an up-to-date location/itinerary for Borden with this blog post. She does have a web site. She is the subject of a 2012 documentary, Keeper … Continue reading →

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